MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
145,941 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Parking brake lever has excessive side play in the pivot and may disengage (3.1.4a)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Exhaust middle section is very corroded and has several pin holes.
Nearside door mirror glass is broken.
Nearside rear seat belt buckle has plastic casing missing.
Offside rear seat belt not checked due to childs seat fitment.
Steering rack has some play at offside track rod inner joint.
Tail lights are showing different light intensity.
origanl vt32 still applies
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
n/s/r tyre cracking on side wall
o/s/r bumper loose
How Reliable is the Rover 820?
Based on 92,659 MOT tests across 19,658 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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N171 GJN is a 1996 Rover 820 in Blue with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1996 Rover 820 models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.4% with a typical mileage of 91,978 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Rover 820 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 9,076 recorded failures. If you're considering buying N171 GJN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Rover 820 typically stays on UK roads for around 36 years. At 30 years old, this Rover 820 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was N171 GJN registered?
N171 GJN is a 1996 Rover 820, first registered on 30 December 1996.
Is N171 GJN safe to buy?
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